NorthPoint Development has proposed building a data center on a 526-hectare site in the foothills of the Poconos, near Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. To gain support from residents and local authorities, the company has offered each of the 4,500 affected households a $10,000 check, along with additional funds that could reach $120 million over 15 years for community and local services, schools, or emergency services. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, letters offering the checks began arriving in residents' mailboxes in June. However, the reception has been cold, with many residents expressing opposition to the project despite acknowledging the financial benefit. Some residents consider the offer insufficient, while others view it as a bribe. The reasons for resistance include concerns about noise, potential decreases in property values, the cost of water and energy, a general aversion to artificial intelligence, and distrust of industry leaders and local representatives. The median income in Hazle Township is $60,000, a level that has not made the $10,000 offer attractive to those interviewed. The township government had previously rejected the project last year for zoning reasons and has since imposed a temporary moratorium on data center construction. A tense public meeting was held, where residents questioned what they would gain from supporting the installation. The direct payments to residents were introduced as a new stage in the developers' efforts to win support, following earlier proposals for funding packages intended for municipalities rather than households. So far, the checks from NorthPoint have not been sufficient to change public opinion in Hazle Township.